Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund

Strategic Growth Council · State of California

At a glance

Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Strategic Growth Council (State of California). The application deadline was August 11, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $3M, with $20M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include other legal entity and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

May 12, 2026Posted
Aug 11, 2026Application deadline

Opened: May 12, 2026
Close date: Aug 11, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $3,000,000
Est. total funding: $20,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: 3 years
Expected award announcement: October 2026
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: within the boundaries of the State of California.
How to submit: Online: https://cagovopr-thcbi.submittable.com/submit

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Other Legal Entity
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Tribally designated housing entities and California Native Americans on the Native American Heritage Commission's Contact List.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

The Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund is a grant opportunity that funds activities related to affordable housing development, including planning, infrastructure, construction, site preparation, and other pre-development activities. The goal of the Fund is to increase preparedness to build housing and access other state-funded, affordable housing programs.

Description

Eligible activities include but are not limited to Planning Activities, such as Community Needs Assessment . Feasibility Studies, Market Analyses . Environmental Assessments , and similar activities to determine housing needs and develop a project plan that is responsive to the needs of the community. The grant also funds Infrastructure Investments, such as Sewage and Drainage Infrastructure, Waste Management, and Electric Utility, Broadband, and Renewable Energy Infrastructure. The grant funds Sustainable Transportation Investments such as Road and Safety infrastructure that do not increase vehicle capacity. The grant funds Site Acquisition and Preparation Site Appraisal and Acquisition, such as Site Preparation, including Surveying, Grading, and Mitigation, Architectural and Engineering costs, Ecological and Wildlife Restoration, and Disaster Preparedness. The grant also funds Other Associated Costs Legal Fees, such as Consultant Fees, Staff Development and Training, and Staff Salaries.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Program contact (as published)

Sareena Rai
tribalinfo@sgc.ca.gov
1-916-606-3920

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Other Legal Entity and Tribal Government. It adds: “Tribally designated housing entities and California Native Americans on the Native American Heritage Commission's Contact List.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $3m and total estimated program funding is $20,000,000.

How do I apply for “Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund”?

Applications go directly to Strategic Growth Council, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://cagovopr-thcbi.submittable.com/submit. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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